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marshal
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
marshaling yard
Marshall Islands
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martial

mar·tial [ mrsh'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of soldiers and war: characteristic of or suitable for soldiers, the military life, or war

2. warlike: warlike and fierce

[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin martialis< Mars, the god of war]

mar·tial·ism noun
mar·tial·ist noun
mar·tial·ly adverb
mar·tial·ness noun
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